Match report

Rennes Hold Lens To A Scoreless Draw In Ligue 1 Clash

Rennes
Rennes
0–0
FT
Lens
Lens
Sep 28, 2025

Rennes managed to hold offLens in a thrilling Ligue 1 match that ended in a goalless draw. Despite Lens facing significant challenges after an early red card, they showcased resilience and kept Rennes at bay throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes vs Lens: Final score 0-0.
  • • Lens's J. Gradit received a red card in the first minute for a professional foul last man.
  • • F. Sotoca of Lens was shown a yellow card early on for argument.
  • • Rennes made three substitutions: D. Cisse replaced Mousa Tamari, B. Embolo substituted M. Meite, and L. Blas came in for N. Mukiele.
  • • Lens also made multiple changes, including W. Said for Guilavogui and O. Édouard for R. Fofana.

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 36 A. Seidu (D)
  • 97 J. Jacquet (D)
  • 24 A. Rouault (D)
  • 10 L. Blas (M)
  • 45 M. Camara (M)
  • 6 D. Cisse (M)
  • 8 S. Fofana (M)
  • 26 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)
  • 9 E. Lepaul (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 M. Silistrie
  • 95 P. Frankowski
  • 33 H. Hateboer
  • 3 L. Brassier
  • 18 M. Nagida
  • 21 V. Rongier
  • 39 M. Meite
  • 65 N. Mukiele
  • 11 M. Tamari

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 13 Jhoanner Chavez
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 25 I. Ganiou
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Lens
    ?' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    F. Sotoca

    Argument

  2. Lens
    1' Lens Card · Red Card
    J. Gradit

    Professional foul last man

  3. Rennes
    29' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Cisse · On: Mousa Tamari
  4. Lens
    40' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Thomasson

    Foul

  5. Lens
    61' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Said · On: M. Guilavogui
  6. Lens
    61' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  7. Rennes
    62' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Mahdi Camara

    Foul

  8. Rennes
    62' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Embolo · On: M. Meite
  9. Rennes
    62' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Blas · On: N. Mukiele
  10. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: S. Abdulhamid
  11. Rennes
    80' Rennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Merlin · On: M. Nagida
  12. Rennes
    85' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nagida

    Foul

  13. Lens
    90'+3 Lens Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guilavogui

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Rennes Lens
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 70%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 529 257
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.19 1.04
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 464 181
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to J. Gradit of Lens drastically changed the game's dynamics, putting pressure on the team to defend without conceding.
  • ▸ Despite being a man down, Lens managed to maintain their defensive structure and prevented Rennes from capitalizing on the numerical disadvantage.